by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance, business, consumer credit, insurance, law enforcement, vehicle registration
August 16, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver What are your legal rights, and a car dealer’s obligation concerning vehicle registration? Learning some of the possible legal consequences of driving a car that lacks current registration wasn’t what Joe had in mind when he... by Dennis Beaver | consumer credit, law enforcement, traffic ticket
July 27, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver One of the great “joys” that motorists across the United States face is an encounter with RoboCop, also known as the red light camera. Who hasn’t just driven through an intersection, or turned right on a red, only to see a bright flash... by Dennis Beaver | asset protection, consumer, consumer credit
May 26, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver If you ask most lawyers if it’s a good idea to loan a friend money to buy a car, you’ll probably hear a line from Shakespeare: “Neither a borrower nor a lender be.” The second part of that famous quote is less often heard: “For loan oft... by Dennis Beaver | consumer credit
November 7, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver It’s a fair bet that just about anyone who has issues with their credit history/score, has thought about using one of the many “credit repair services” which advertise using glowing testimonials. “But they can cause you far more... by Dennis Beaver | consumer credit
October 31, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver Ever wondered what the consequences can be when a business runs a check on your credit, but without your approval? Timothy, who reads our column in the Eureka Times-Standard, send the following email: “In September of 2014, I... by Dennis Beaver | bank, consumer credit, privacy
April 25, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver These days the term due diligence is all over the news. Basically, it means looking into someone’s background before handing them your hard-earned money as an investment. Due diligence also takes place...